Next Dragon Ball games coming in 2027 will be called Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3according to a recent update on Bandai Namco Entertainment's YouTube channel. It has been confirmed Dragon Ball is entering an exciting chapter in 2026 with new anime adaptations, but it seems the franchise has big plans in store for its video game franchise as well. With the disclosure of Project Age 1000many fans suspected that Xenoverse the saga can make a comeback. Now their theories may have been proven right.
Earlier in January 2026, during the brand's Genkidamatsuri event, Dragon Ball announced Project Age 1000an upcoming video game that has been around for 6 to 7 years. The short trailer revealed a brand new white-haired protagonist in Capsule Corp clothing, who can become Super Saiyan. According to Bandai Namco, the character was created by Akira Toriyama himself. The teaser also featured nods to Goku and Vegeta, hinting that they would be present in the game. Project Age 1000 is scheduled for release in 2027, but the developers have not revealed any new information since then. However, Bandai Namco Entertainment may have finally confirmed Project Age 1000s official title, albeit unintentionally.
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Dragon Ball: Project Age 1000 Revealed to Be Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3
As spotted by Twitter user Wario64, the official Bandai Namco Entertainment Southeast Asia YouTube channel had recently created a playlist titled “DRAGON BALL Xenoverse 3”, which it added Project Age 1000 teaser trailer. The playlist has since been deleted, but the update did not go unnoticed by fans. This would validate many players' predictions Project Age 1000 was always thought of as next Dragon Ball Xenoverse entry. It is worth noting that Xenoverse saga is one of the most popular Dragon Ball fighting game series, and while Xenoverse 2 has received new DLC at regular intervals, many fans have been hoping for a new version altogether.
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Bandai Namco Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 the playlist was likely not meant to be public yet. But the developer confirmed during Genkidamatsuri that more details about Project Age 1000 would be coming on April 19th and 20th at Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026. Players will have to tune into the event to see if Bandai Namco officially reveals Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3. On the other hand, since Akira Toriyama's input is in Project Age 1000some fans believe the game could revive Toriyama's vision for Dragon ball onlinea story set in the year 1000 that reveals the fates of Goku, Vegeta and other characters.
Since the first trailer for Project Age 1000sharp-eyed fans have noticed Dragon Balls unnamed upcoming Super Saiyan shares some similarities with Broly and Cheelai, such as the latter's hair color. For this reason, some players suspect that the potential protagonist in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 is Broly's grandson, which could explain his Super Saiyan transformation. Fans may also remember that Broly and Cheelai's close relationship was featured Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2where they share some adorable moments, so there's a chance Bandai Namco could use this storyline as a basis for the next entry.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 has received new content as recently as October 2025, maintaining a fairly active player base. Again, the game is approaching its 10th anniversary. About the rumors about Project Age 1000 turn out to be true, the best time for Bandai Namco to reveal Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 may be now. It will be interesting to see how Xenoverse 3 approaching the events of the predecessor and if it is connected to Future Trunks adventures in Age 1000 from DBO or not.
